The London illustration fair 2026

Unit 08 | Copeland Park | PEckham


November 21 - 22

11 am - 6pm Saturday | 11 am - 5pm SUnday

The London Illustration Fair 2026 is looking for artists to join the roster this November for a jam-packed festival of illustration!

Applications are now open. Get your application in before August 31st to qualify for 10% off your stand price.


call-out deadline


Early Birds (10% discount): August 31st

Second call: September 28th


We are also offering artists the chance to split their payment over two payments with our ‘Exhibitor Deposit Scheme’. Successful applicants will be offered the chance to place a deposit of £100 for their stand, with the remaining balance due no later than one month before the event. You will be able to choose this option on your application form.

Who should apply

We are looking for illustrators, graphic designers and creative craftspeople looking to exhibit and sell their work to an audience of art buyers, gallery owners, creative agencies and everyone in-between. We also offer the option of a tablespace alongside our regular stands. This is to encourage a wider selection of craftspeople such as jewellery designers, fashion print designers, zine makers & publishers as well as illustrators at the start of their career.



How to Apply


If you are looking to take part in The London Illustration Fair, you will need to supply us with the following information via our Application Form.

 

  • Your name, website, Instagram handle email and contact phone number.

  • 3 images of your work detailing titles, price, size and medium (additional images and videos welcome).

  • No more than 100 words on your artwork and your artistic practice.

  • No more than 100 words on your plans for the illustration fair, including any live or participatory elements you are planning for the event.

  • Your desired stand size.

  • Your second choice of stand size.


Application Form

We can’t wait to see your application!


Stand options


Table only     =    £150   Includes one 6ft table only. Great for table-based work.


Table + 8ft wall    =    £220     Includes one 6ft table, plus an 8ft wide by 4ft high MDF wall behind your table. Offers around 6 sqm (2.4m wide by 2m deep) of floor space. Perfect for artists who wish to hang framed artwork behind their table.


Table + 8ft wall    =    £220     Includes one 6ft table, plus an 8ft wide by 12ft high wall behind your table (Light hanging only, no drilling allowed). Offers 10.5 sqm (3.5m wide by 3m deep) of floor space. Perfect for exhibitors looking for more floor space and wishing to bring additional furniture.


Table + 12ft lines     =    £220 Includes one 6ft table, plus two 12ft lines placed behind you. These lines can be moved up and down and are for artists to hang their work from. Offers 7.2 sqm (3.6 wide by 2 meters deep)


12ft wall stand = £340 A premium stand with an L-shaped painted white MDF wall, with dedicated spotlights. The walls are 8ft high. Offers 6 sqm (3m wide by 2.5 meters deep). Perfect for artists wishing for a more premium display with over 8.4 sqm of white gallery wall space.


 

Your stall & payments during the event


Applying artists are encouraged to offer a live hands-on element to their stand. This interaction helps to create a positive and creative environment throughout the event by encouraging public engagement. Past activities have included creative workshops, live drawing, live printing, personalised gift cards, raffles etc.

We have had exhibitors adorn their stalls with lightboxes, vinyl graphics (not directly onto gallery walls) and illustrated murals in the past and it always helps. Again, the more creative you get with your design the more people want to engage with your stall. Exhibitors will not be able to paint their walls unless arranged with us before the event.

The London Illustration Fair takes no commission on sales and artists will be responsible for all payments.

 

Times and Dates you will need to be available


Set-up: Friday 20th: 4pm - 8pm | Saturday 21st: 8am - 10am

Event: Sat: 11am - 6pm | Sun: 11am - 5pm

Derig: Sun 22nd: 5pm - 7pm

Further details will be provided in our Artist Welcome Pack if your application is successful.

It is the responsibility of the artist to set-up and take down their stand within the allotted times.

venue: Copeland park, Unit 08

A huge 11,500 sq ft warehouse, Unit 08 is the largest dry hire venue in Peckham and one of the most versatile venues in London.

With striking warehouse architecture and a large, open space flooded with natural light, it is the perfect blank canvas to be transformed and adapted to suit all kinds of events and filming requirements.

Alongside a vast open warehouse floor, the unit has several small back rooms, which can be used for event storage, an accessible toilet block and an office space. 

Unit 08 can flexibly accommodate a variety of transformations, from filming locations to branded activation experiences, immersive productions, markets or exhibition spaces.